Join the Colored Musicians Club for the return of one of Buffalo's most storied musical traditions! The CMC's Sunday jam session took place at the club nearly every week since the 1930s and featured some of Buffalo's most talented jazz musicians. After a pandemic hiatus, the jazz sessions have returned to The Buffalo History Museum's […]
The Fan Connection documentary is a deeply personal, fly-on-the-wall look at the lives of die-hard fans over the course of a Buffalo Sabres season. Created by filmmaker Mary Wall, the documentary is a heart-warming story of what it means to be a fan and the power of ordinary citizens to affect change. Screening Pricing: Free […]
Join us at The Buffalo History Museum for a guided tour every Saturday afternoon at 1pm. Our team of docents will guide guests through the rich history of Buffalo in our freshly updated exhibits that include Continuum: A Bicentennial of Erie County, and ICONS: The Makers and Moments of Buffalo Sports. The tour is included […]
Many historians credit the steam locomotive and the railroads with building America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Author Walter Simpson’s presentation will use images from his latest railroad book, “The Steam Locomotive Energy Story” to take a deep dive into steam locomotive evolution, explaining how these spectacular machines worked, used energy, and reached […]
The original Red Jacket medal is one of the most treasured artifacts in Western New York and was repatriated to the Seneca Nation from the Museum in May of 2021. The Red Jacket medal was presented by President George Washington to Red Jacket in 1792, the medal bears symbolic imagery of the peaceful coexistence between […]
Join us at The Buffalo History Museum for a guided tour every Saturday afternoon at 1pm. Our team of docents will guide guests through the rich history of Buffalo in our freshly updated exhibits that include Continuum: A Bicentennial of Erie County, and ICONS: The Makers and Moments of Buffalo Sports. The tour is included […]
The burning of Buffalo by British soldiers in December of 1813 left the small village completely devastated. Join Dr. Rich Barbuto, Emeritus Professor of History at the US Army and General Staff College , for this live presentation about the British assault on the Niagara frontier, the capture of Fort Niagara, the destruction of the […]
Join us at The Buffalo History Museum for a guided tour every Saturday afternoon at 1pm. Our team of docents will guide guests through the rich history of Buffalo in our freshly updated exhibits that include Continuum: A Bicentennial of Erie County, and ICONS: The Makers and Moments of Buffalo Sports. The tour is included […]
Test your knowledge at our first Buffalo History Trivia Night at Community Beer Works (520 7th St.) Bring your competitive spirit and learn a fun fact for two you never knew before about Buffalo's rich history. This event will be hosted at Community Beer Works Address: 520 7th St, Buffalo, NY 14201
Bring family and friends to the Museum with free admission for all on M&T Third Friday! Learn the history of the people, events, and movements that shaped our unique community. Join us for special family programming during M&T Third Fridays. From 11am-2pm, the Buffalo History Museum will provide children's activities and crafts in our State […]
Join us at The Buffalo History Museum for a guided tour every Saturday afternoon at 1pm. Our team of docents will guide guests through the rich history of Buffalo in our freshly updated exhibits that include Continuum: A Bicentennial of Erie County, and ICONS: The Makers and Moments of Buffalo Sports. The tour is included […]
Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom is a rich and nuanced portrait of the woman known as a conductor of the Underground Railroad, who repeatedly risked her own life and freedom to liberate others from slavery. The film goes beyond the legend of Tubman to explore what motivated her - including divine inspiration - to become […]